Corporal Security Officer 2

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Protective Force Corporal is a full-time role supporting a 24/7 security operation. The incumbent works variable and flexible hours, including shift work, and must be receptive to being called in on short notice. As an essential employee, the Corporal works scheduled shifts during laboratory holidays, closures, releases, and delays. The position reports to the Protective Force Program Manager and receives direction from the Protective Force Lieutenant and Shift Sergeant, as appropriate. In addition to performing all Security Officer duties, the Corporal assists the Sergeant with daily shift operations and provides guidance to the Security Operations Center and assigned Security Officers when a Sergeant is absent. The Corporal helps ensure the safety and security of PNNL staff, visitors, and facilities, including by initiating emergency response and management notifications in accordance with operating procedures. The role requires professionalism, initiative, drive, rigor, and accountability. The work involves physical activities, moderate lifting, climbing stairs, extended periods of standing and sitting, maintaining alertness during long shifts, and using sensory awareness in the performance of duties. The position requires shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and involves work around hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials. Applicants must be able to pass required DOE and PNNL Protective Forces training, including weaponless self-defense training, and meet specified medical, physical-readiness, and psychological examination requirements. The position also requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance and meet U.S. citizenship and other eligibility requirements. PNNL describes itself as a research institution in eastern Washington and highlights its benefits, flexible work schedules, and commitment to equal employment opportunity. The hourly pay range is USD $31.44 to $44.76.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 4 years of relevant experience in training, security operations, security-related functions, or a related field; or an associate degree or higher and 2 years of relevant experience in those areas.
Ability to work flexible hours and shift work for a 24/7 security operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to respond to short-notice call-ins.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter under 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
Must meet the required 12-month period of demonstrated non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, and pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Mental, sensory, and motor skills, and medical fitness to safely and effectively perform normal and emergency-response duties.
Meet the requirements of 10 CFR 1046 for Security Officers, including medical, physical-readiness, training, and performance tests.
Pass a pre-employment and biennial physical and psychological examination under 10 CFR Part 1046.
Ability to perform and pass the DOE and PNNL Protective Forces Training Program, including weaponless self-defense training.
Ability to perform physical activities, moderate lifting, stair climbing, extended periods of standing and sitting, and maintain alertness throughout long shifts.
Ability to work in environments involving hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Criminal Justice, Security, or a related field.
Experience as a PNNL Security Officer.
Prior military and/or law enforcement experience.
Current Q clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Corporal for assigned shifts.
Perform all responsibilities, duties, and tasks of a Security Officer.
Demonstrate familiarity with and comply with all policies and procedures.
Oversee procedural implementation and ensure procedures are followed appropriately and safely.
Direct and monitor shift operations in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Ensure thorough information transfer from shift to shift.
Coordinate Security Officer positioning for alarm response, public safety response, and shift turnover.
Ensure the integrity of data entered in the Daily Activity Log or Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) system.
Report Security Officers who routinely fail to meet established standards or performance indicators to the Sergeant.
Ensure Security Officers and the oncoming Sergeant or Corporal are fit for duty as defined in SAP 101.
Provide training to assigned Security Officers as appropriate and ensure their required training is maintained.
Assist the Sergeant with daily operations on the assigned shift and provide guidance to the Security Operations Center and assigned Security Officers when a Sergeant is absent.
Initiate emergency response and management notifications as requested and outlined in operating procedures when acting in the Sergeant’s absence.
Deploy management expectations and support alarm and public safety response post deployment.
Lead shift pass-on and provide input and recommendations for performance evaluations.
Support documentation quality assurance, training, shift scheduling, and general oversight of Security Officer staff.